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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/09/2022 - MinutesAugust 9, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MINUTES EQUITY COMMISSION 5:30 PM -Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way CALL TO ORDER Chair Rubalcaba called the meeting of the Renton Equity Commission to order at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Aleja Rubalcaba, Chair Nicole Hill, Vice Chair Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis Manami Imaoka Celina Kershner Morgan Kroeger Ashok Padhi Rueben Turk (Vice Chair Hill, Commissioners Kroeger and Padhi attended remotely.) Commissioners Absent: None ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT Maryjane Van Cleave, Equity, Housing, & Human Services Administrator Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources/Risk Management Administrator Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Patrice Kent, Senior Assistant City Attorney Angie Mathias, Current Planning Manager Aaron Raymond, GIS Analyst II Linda Moschetti-Newing, Administrative Assistant Page 1 of 3 August 9, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Benita Horn, Equity & Inclusion Consultant MAYOR, STAFF COMMENTS Mayor Pavone greeted the Commissioners and thanked them for the work they have done thus far. He provided an update on the change in the Equity, Housing, & Human Services Department (EHHS) administration and introduced recently appointed EHHS Administrator Maryjane Van Cleave. Ms. Van Cleave welcomed the commissioners and provided some information about her background and vision for the Commission's work. APPROVAL OF AGENDA SPECIAL PRESENTATION Renton's Demographic Data Update GIS Analyst Aaron Raymond GIS Analyst Aaron Raymond gave a statistical presentation comparing Renton's demographic information between 2010 and 2018 and also comparing it to the same King County data. The Commissioners expressed interest in exploring some of the data further and staff agreed to bring back more detailed data for deeper analysis and discussion at a future meeting. Community and Economic Development Department - Comprehensive Plan Update Long Range Planning Manager Angie Mathias Current Planning Manager Angie Mathias gave a presentation on the upcoming revision of the city's Comprehensive Plan. She provided an overview of the components of the Plan, outreach process, and explained which areas will be referred to the Equity Commission for review and input. The update process will intensify over the next year in preparation of the draft Plan being approved by Council before December 31, 2024. AUDIENCE COMMENT Those wishing to address the Renton Equity Commission will be called upon. In- person audience will be called upon first, followed by virtual attendees. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of July 12, 2022 Renton Equity Commission Regular Meeting minutes. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY BADDELEY. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Request from Staff to excuse absence of Commissioner Baddeley from July 12, 2022 Renton Equity Commission meeting. Administrative Assistant Linda Moschetti-Newing. MOVED BY IMAOKA, SECONDED BY DAVES. CARRIED. Mission and Vision Statements - Discussion only Page 2 of 3 August 9, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Equity and Inclusion Consultant Benita Horn. Equity & Inclusion Consultant Benita Horn introduced the process of creating the Commission's Mission and Vision statements. Commissioners provided short phrases indicating what they would like Renton to be when it comes to equity and inclusion. Further work will be conducted during a future meeting. NEW BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS Vice Chair Hill raised a question regarding a recently released statement by Mayor Pavone relating to crime in Renton and South King County. Administrator Van Cleave agreed to add a public safety presentation by the Renton Police Department to the Commission's September meeting. COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. MEMBERS Aleja Rubalcaba, Chair Nicole Hill, Vice Chair Cassandra Baddeley Lisa Davis Manami Imaoka Celina Kershner Morgan Kroeger Ashok Padhi Rueben Turk Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please email: Lmoschetti@rentonwa.gov. Page 3 of 3